Former South Bend Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg stopped in at Fox News for an interview just ahead of last night’s Vice Presidential debate. As the hosts tried to land a subtle dig against Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris, Buttigieg landed an epic clap back against Vice President Mike Pence.
Buttigieg had spent the past week as Pence’s stand-in during Harris’ debate prep. Both men hail from Indiana, and an out-gay man, Buttigieg has leveled harsh criticism against Pence for his support of conversion therapy and anti-LGBTQ policies. When the hosts tried to attack Harris for once favoring “Medicare for all” before supporting Joe Biden‘s public option expansion of Obamacare, Mayor Pete pointed out true hypocrisy on the Republican ticket.
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“There’s a classic parlor game of trying to find a little bit of daylight between running mates,” Buttigieg pointed out. “And if people want to play that game, we could look into why an evangelical Christian like Mike Pence wants to be on a ticket with a president caught with a porn star, or how he feels about the immigration policy he called unconstitutional before he decided to team up with Donald Trump. If folks want to play that game we can do it all night but I think what most Americans want to hear about is are our families going to be better protected than they have been by this president who has failed to secure America in the face of one of the most dangerous things ever to happen our country.”
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Buttigieg’s comments refer to $130,000 in hush money paid by Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 following a sexual liaison. Cohen later admitted that he had made the payment at the direction of Trump himself.
Pete Buttigieg really went on Fox News and asked "why an evangelical Christian like Mike Pence wants to be on a ticket with a president caught with a porn star." pic.twitter.com/PQnodtivC8
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 8, 2020
Charlie in Charge
Atta boy!
Max
i really like him as person. the fact he’s on our team is just coincidental. i think he would have made an excellent president or VP. he’s speaks well and is clearly a thinker, which is something i miss during this presidency.
linedrive
Absolutely. I’m co-signing on this post 100 percent.
Matthewnow
I totally agree. Mr. Pete is intelligent, thoughtful and compassionate. Bless him.
My2CentsWorth
You are correct Max. Unfortunately, he was not considered or rejected by what is the really (and maybe only) important thing, which is what type of leader he would be and how that would affect the most people. The fact is that unless he, or anyone, is going to engage in sex with the voters – or with someone close to them, his personal sex life should not mean anything to the voters any more than the color of his socks.
CityguyUSA
Another corporate Democrat, no thanks. Obama fooled us all too.
anon
Pete = Brilliance
alex1435
I love how he comes right back at that B.S. He’s great !
succubus
now that’s a queer man who has smarts and reason for being.
you other queens need to die
Cam
AAAAannnnndd the troll account accidentally let’s it slip that isn’t isn’t an LGBTQ account.
You already exposed yourself on another thread, and you did it again here. Wow, Putin must be broke if you’re the best he can send. LOL
mailliw110
That’s the only thing you and I have in common. Everyone dies eventually.
vinnieboiblue
While Melania was home breast feeding her new born son, Donald was being breast fed by the porn star!
Essie
That was a great reply. I’ve never liked Petey but he made a good point there. Still wouldn’t want him as President since he couldn’t even govern a tiny town like South Bend, but maybe he has the brains to grow . . . and maybe get Black people to like him.
DarkZephyr
I can’t believe comments like this after 4 years of Trump.
Cam
South Bend’s crime went down and it’s economy improved. I’m curious what you are referencing when you say he “Couldn’t govern” it?
mailliw110
And yet you still paid for Trump University!
Joshooeerr
This right here is why Pete should be running for President. Biden never managed anything as succinct or powerful in the entire sorry debate with Trump.
CityguyUSA
Just what we need another gay man with pithy comebacks.
winemaker
No offense to Pete but he doesn’t live here in California and has no idea about what’s going on in California and what has kamala harris has done along with all the other liberals hell bent on turning this one time ‘golden state’ into a socialist utopia. And yes I’m gay and tired of what the liberals have done and continue to do here that’s making the place more unaffordable and unlivable. And for those here in California, San Francisco to be exact who don’t know what I’m talking about, you’re ether clueless, or not paying attention and need to open your eyes and nose.